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Cabinet set to mull credit guarantee agency bill
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/05/2025
» The Finance Ministry looks set to propose for cabinet consideration on Tuesday the draft bill for the National Credit Guarantee Agency (NaCGA), a new facility for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provides direct guarantees for a low fee.
Quick fix sought to bolster listing rules
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/07/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has instructed the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to speed up finding more effective measures to prevent falsified financial accounts from being used to list a company on the bourse.
Ministry sets targets for tax reform
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/05/2023
» The Finance Ministry has set four targets for tax reform, aiming to boost revenue to cover expenses and deal with future economic uncertainties, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
E-donations to be given tax cut priority
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/04/2023
» Donations to education, sports and social development will only gain a double tax deduction if they are made via an electronic channel, said Vinit Visessuvanapoom, deputy director-general of the Revenue Department.
Tax operations tweaked for new world order
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2020
» The Revenue Department, responsible for tax collection under the Finance Ministry, is adjusting its operations to prevent digital disruption as technology and innovation penetrate the business world, director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas told the Bangkok Post in an exclusive interview.
Temple charity fraud ignites e-donations
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/06/2020
» The Revenue Department has set its sights on drawing temples nationwide to participate in an electronic donation system amid rising charitable donation receipt forgery for tax claims.
Good governance sorely lacking at state-run banks
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2019
» During parliamentary debates on the Prayut Chan-o-cha government's policy statement, scheduled for tomorrow and Friday, the state-run Krung Thai Bank's (KTB) 9.9-billion-baht loan scandal will likely be taken up by the opposition targeting one cabinet member, Finance Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Uttama Savanayana. When the loan was approved in 2003, Mr Uttama was an executive board member of the bank.
Political gifts sap B2.1bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2019
» Tax deductions for contributions to political parties are estimated to cost the government 2.1 billion baht a year in forgone revenue.
Revenue Department's data analytics beat target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/12/2018
» The Revenue Department's tax collection for the first two months of fiscal 2019 was higher than expected by double digits, largely stemming from better efficiency following adoption of data analytics.
New tax law prompts suspicions of snooping
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/12/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has passed a bill meant to ensure more effective tax collection, especially from e-commerce businesses.